By no means can his book be used to replace aas big book, the 12 and 12 or any other aspect of aa. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefi t. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. To read a pdf version of the twelve steps and twelve traditions click here. San martin 12 step room location temporarily closed. Bunch in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Links to more information about integrity and the 5th step. Aa double covers also available customized with name and date.
Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. Formats in which the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be read. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. The following attachment has all the prayers in the big book prior to the stories section. The big books approach to step 4, with its masculine focus is not only less helpful to women than it should be, it is probably harmful. If you wish to visit the official aaws web page, please click on the blue big book alcoholics anonymous these pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This channel is not affiliated with any of the 12 step programs whose speakers we host. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard.
These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12 step course that goes in conjunction with the current 12 3 questionnaire. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Emotional in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. With step eight you have the opportunity to translate your experience of courage into developing a compassionate spirit. Although you may have heard that it is like turning over.
This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to. This linked document that you can print out can help with step 10 and 11. They are solely provided as part of the sites owners 12 step work in reaching out to the alcoholic who still suffers. All bb quotes are from the 1st edition of the big book depression is not a sign of weakness. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. It is a task which we may per form with increasing skill, but never really finish. Chapter 11 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. The demonstrated results of aa have clearly established that alcoholics. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach.
Four people share their experience, strength and hope related to step eleven. The 12 3 questionnaire guide replaces the idiots guide. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Step zero is not drinking but no relationship with god as a result of the steps that provides the defense from the first drink. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa.
Step 3 made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care. The unstated goal of the little book is to widen the gateway of aa so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of belief or lack of belief. The big book and the twelve steps step 11 on vimeo. This book offers a way forward for the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Step 3 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. Not that i wasnt doing well before, but my relationship with my hp had slipped a bit and i was sporadic with steps 10 and 11.
If you are at step zero please get into the big book and work the steps out of the book. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Indeed, the little book is a veritable encyclopedia of knowledge and wisdom about the 12 step program of recovery. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. To their surprise, a bunch of alcoholics discovered and demonstrate a. Step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous is the beginning of the process of making amends, forgiving others and possibly being forgiven by them, in addition to forgiving. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. However, as noted in the big book, this decision has little effect unless you, at once, start on your written step 4 inventory. The reason is simple, i do my work out of the big book. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book.
The 12 steps of aa are the principles of the program that we practice, as listed in the big book, pages 59 and 60. Big book meeting, open, speaker, temporary closure. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for improvement or comments about this site. On the next page is a modified 3rd step prayer which i recommend. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous 2of 12 books as want to read. Are you saying that the only meeting your group offers is a 12x12 meeting. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. We must lose our fear of creditors no matter how far we have to go, for we are liable to drink if we are afraid to face them. Jun 17, 2016 the big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. Over the years many lists of virtues that correspond to each of the twelve steps and their underlying spiritual nature have been printed in.
Sep 18, 2017 once the alcoholic has lost the choice over drink he has no defense from the first drink. Jan 05, 2020 with step eight you have the opportunity to translate your experience of courage into developing a compassionate spirit. Excerpted from taking step twelve by the big book bunch. At the time of writing the big book, women were viewed as less than rather than equal to or, in many cases, superior to. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Big book page 120, line 22 step 9failure to make amends. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The history of addiction treatment and recovery in america, refers to the little book as a celebration of the varieties of recovery experience. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time.
A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping contents title page preface 3 an eye i witness account 4 useful information 6 introducing step one 9 six essential characteristics 10 step one questions 11 step two questions i am grateful for supplement list page 14 step three questions 15 introduction to step four 16. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps step goal read the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 1 honesty pages xxvxxxii and 143 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous large print or hard cover recommended and the big book awakening workbook. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course that goes in conjunction with the current 12 3 questionnaire.
All bb quotes are from the 1st edition of the big book. The book presents the 12 step program of recovery in a way that reflects and respects the diversity of culture, gender, religion. Book cover for large print big book and twelve and twelve book. Over the years many lists of virtues that correspond to each of the twelve steps and their underlying spiritual nature have been printed in local area aa newsletters and on pocket cards. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 10, 11, and 12 the big book comes alive. As noted in the big book, the wording of the step 3 prayer is optional. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Aas 12 steps, including powerful 4th step worksheets ima pastal pen name. The big books directions for taking all twelve steps. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions the world famous eye opener. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Aug 07, 20 the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. Mar 03, 20 and william white, author of slaying the dragon. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymou. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous big book twelve steps.
Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. One difference is that the big book prayer includes. My proposal to do a big book step study was voted in at my home group during a group conscious meeting. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says. The big book index bookmark features 25 of the most commonly used entries from the little big book dictionary. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, women. Are you ready to trust god and step out in faith by sharing your 5th step with him. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Gulf beaches barrier islands from clwtr to st pete beach. Choose leather or vinyl for hardcover, paperback and mini alcoholics anonymous big book in up to different 11 colors. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world.
The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. From the national association for christian recovery. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous.
There is a direct linkage among selfexamination, meditation, and prayer. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. I will say this, if i had to choose between a big book study and a step study i would opt for the big book study first, and add a step study on a separate day when participation attendance would support it. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. I just wanted to share some thoughts, ideas and opinions on this.
We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 step program or any program using 12 step principles for recovery in as simple and effective way as possible. Emotional in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Shop all available double aa book covers for aa big book and 12 steps and 12 traditions together. We strive to provide information, tools and resources for working a 12 step program or any program using 12 step principles for recovery in. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step10 analysis. Read the following sentences, found in consecutive paragraphs of the bigbook pg 8587. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer. We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. For me, and for many other aa members who have used the. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs.
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